Reef Road surf break

Reef Road surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Reef Road surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Reef Road sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Reef Road this week:

The surf forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Reef Road in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Reef Road over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
ENE
6
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
146
125
76
44
42
39
30
23
59
46
56
44
29
20
87
101
79
93
86
67
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
WSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
5
NW
20
NE
5
SE
20
ENE
20
ESE
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
20
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:26AM0.81m
6:08PM0.93m
6:16AM0.83m
6:59PM1.01m
7:05AM0.85m
7:50PM1.07m
7:56AM0.87m
8:42PM1.10m
8:49AM0.88m
9:36PM1.10m
9:44AM0.87m
10:31PM1.09m
10:41AM0.86m
Low Tide
11:22PM0.09m
11:35AM-0.04m
00:18AM0.05m
12:25PM-0.11m
1:13AM0.02m
1:16PM-0.17m
2:05AM-0.02m
2:06PM-0.21m
2:57AM-0.03m
2:57PM-0.22m
3:48AM-0.03m
3:50PM-0.20m
4:43AM-0.02m
4:47PM-0.16m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
30
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
26
28
31
30
27
28
26
28
28
27
27
28
27
26
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
28
28
33
31
28
29
26
28
28
28
28
28
29
27
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
4
1.1
NNE
8
1
NNE
8
0.8
NNE
8
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
6
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
3
146
125
76
44
42
39
30
12
5
6
5
3
26
20
11
4
4
7
6
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
E
7
0.3
S
4
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
7
3
1
3
1
2
5
5
7
5
4
5
11
5
5
3
1
2
4
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
S
4
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
NE
14
0.1
NE
13
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
12
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
13
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
8
7
6
6
5
7
5
3
3
6
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
SE
3
0.5
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.4
SE
3
0.8
ENE
4
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.8
ESE
5
0.6
SE
5
1.3
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
5
Energy kJ
2
2
4
5
1
2
23
59
46
56
44
29
19
87
101
79
93
86
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
118
0
0
4
20
307
49
369
429
1179
1011
1187
759
964
1469
1179
1011
1179
1222
961
1609
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Reef Road Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Reef Road provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Reef Road can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Reef Road surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Reef Road) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Reef Road may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Reef Road is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Riviera Beach. If you plan a vacation in South Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Riviera Beach. Riviera Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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